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Tuesday

May 21, 2013

7 p.m.

Swinger blocked from operating sex club gets another day in court

Swinger blocked from operating sex club gets another day in court: By Conor Shine; A business owner who said he was improperly denied a business license to open a swingers club in a Las Vegas shopping center will get a second chance to make his case after a federal court ordered Monday that his lawsuit against Clark County be reheard.

6:43 p.m.

Bill would divert some water, sewer funds to provide a little relief in North Las Vegas: By Andrew Doughman; Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, plans to introduce a bill that would give the North Las Vegas financial relief.

5:30 p.m.

Las Vegas City Council OKs slightly larger budget for next year

Las Vegas City Council OKs slightly larger budget for next year: City must tap $10 million in reserves to avoid any staff cuts; By Conor Shine; With the deadline for submitting a final budget approaching, the Las Vegas City Council approved a $481 million general fund budget for the next fiscal year during a special meeting Tuesday morning.

4:45 p.m.

Senate Democrats give up on payroll tax hike to help schools

Senate Democrats give up on payroll tax hike to help schools: Legislature 2013:; By Anjeanette Damon; Running up against the reality of a powerful Republican minority, Senate Democrats on Tuesday gave up on their push for new taxes to fund education programs they've argued all session are critical to fund.

4:45 p.m.

Police: Driver ditches car after striking teen on sidewalk

Police: Driver ditches car after striking teen on sidewalk: By Brian Nordli; A driver hit a teenage boy walking on the sidewalk Tuesday afternoon before driving away and then abandoning the car about one mile away.

4:01 p.m.

Nevadans succeed in reducing personal debt: Finances:; By Eli Segall; Coming off the holiday shopping season, Nevadans trimmed their credit card debts and late payments.

3:30 p.m.

Bill would increase Legislature's oversight powers to ensure laws being followed in off-season: By Cy Ryan; The Legislature needs increased power to oversee state agencies and local governments during the off-session, a Senate Committee was told Tuesday.

3:30 p.m.

County elections chief to serve on presidential panel to streamline voting

County elections chief to serve on presidential panel to streamline voting: By Karoun Demirjian; President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he plans to appoint Clark County elections chief Larry Lomax to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, a panel designed to improve voters’ access to the polls.

2:46 p.m.

Complaints about reflexology clinics could result in closer oversight

Complaints about reflexology clinics could result in closer oversight: By Conor Shine; Complaints about misleading advertising and hidden charges at reflexology clinics around the valley have drawn the attention of Clark County commissioners, who decided Tuesday to consider tighter regulations on the health establishments.

2:28 p.m.

Man who claimed to have bomb at bank undergoing mental evaluation

Man who claimed to have bomb at bank undergoing mental evaluation: By Riley Snyder; Several businesses along Boulder Highway were evacuated Tuesday when a man claiming to have an explosive device engaged Henderson police in a short standoff at a bank before surrendering.

1:21 p.m.

Pro-business group: Raise gas taxes for highway projects

Pro-business group: Raise gas taxes for highway projects: By Richard N. Velotta; A pro-business group working to diversify Southern Nevada’s economy is advocating legislation that would lead to a gasoline tax increase. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance announced today that it is backing legislation that would enable Clark County to raise gasoline taxes.

12:26 p.m.

Police investigating suspicious death at Las Vegas house

Police investigating suspicious death at Las Vegas house: By Riley Snyder; Metro Police homicide detectives were investigating a suspicious death Tuesday at a house in the 8000 block of Green Pasture Avenue in northwest Las Vegas.

11:45 a.m.

Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened: By Alan Fram and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press; The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew little about what was happening while he was still commissioner.

11:42 a.m.

Photo: Libyans walk on the grounds of the gutted U.S. con

FBI ID's Benghazi suspects, but no arrests yet: By Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press; The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say.

11:38 a.m.

Photo: Jodi Arias looks at her defense attorney Jennifer

Jodi Arias tells jury what she'll do if allowed to live: By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press; Jodi Arias told a jury Tuesday that she can contribute to society if allowed to live, saying she'd like to start literacy, recycling and other programs in prison.

11:20 a.m.

Caesars Entertainment announces changes in executive positions

Caesars Entertainment announces changes in executive positions: By Ed Komenda; Caesars Entertainment has appointed a new president of hospitality. Tom Arasi comes to the role after a stint with Las Vegas Sands. His responsibilities include food and beverage, hotels, nightclubs and nightlife in Las Vegas.

10:58 a.m.

Signs to offer grim statistics, sobering reminder of highway dangers: By Riley Snyder; Nevada motorists will be reminded over and over again how many people have died in traffic accidents, thanks to a campaign starting Wednesday to post the latest fatality numbers on highway signs.

10:29 a.m.

Photo: Michael Samuel Solid, left, and Jacob Dismont are

Lawyers appointed for suspects in fatal iPad robbery: Associated Press; Two men will remain jailed without bail pending another court appearance in the death of a teenage boy who police say fell beneath the wheels of their vehicle when he refused to give up his iPad.

10:27 a.m.

Suspects in iPad-related death to be represented by public defenders

Suspects in iPad-related death to be represented by public defenders: By Jackie Valley; The pair accused of killing a teen while stealing his iPad last week briefly appeared Tuesday morning in Las Vegas Justice Court. Public defenders were appointed to represent both Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Samuel Solid, 21, during the appearance.

9:56 a.m.

Pope expresses solidarity with tornado survivors: Associated Press; Pope Francis has expressed his "closeness to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado," with special concern for "those who lost young children."

9:08 a.m.

Photo: A parent rushes to embrace her child as a teacher

In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids: By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press; The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off — survivors of a deadly tornado that barreled through their community. For many families, the ordeal ended in bear hugs and tears of joy as loved ones reunited. Others were left to wait in the darkness, hoping for good news while fearing the worst.

8:10 a.m.

Photo: President Barack Obama, right, accompanied by Vice

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town: Associated Press; President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.

7:59 a.m.

Harry Reid promises ‘everything in our power’ to help Oklahoma recover: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the devastating tornadoes that struck Oklahoma.

7:32 a.m.

Guilty fraud plea in $5.6M Las Vegas embezzlement

Guilty fraud plea in $5.6M Las Vegas embezzlement: Associated Press; A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in connection with the embezzlement of $5.6 million from the prominent builder of residential high-rises in the Vegas area over nearly five years. Rocco Lazazzaro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud at the Florida-based Turnberry Associates.

2 a.m.

No drill instructors: Boot camp for UNR freshmen is all about rigors of study: Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal; When UNR holds its first academic boot camp Aug. 16-20, there won’t be any snarling drill instructors ordering freshmen to scrub the latrines with toothbrushes, but it won’t be easy, either. From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., they will spend five days attending classes, working in study groups and taking exams.